APD Annual Reports - 2019 Annual Report | Page 60

Volunteers The volunteers that assist the City of Arlington’s Police Department are not only a vital component to operations, but also are friends to multiple sworn and non-sworn personnel. The volunteers assist in a variety of ways including manning skywatch towers, praying over officers, assisting in the jail, and many other appointed duties. Volunteers save the city thousands of dollars annually by performing these tasks that a paid employee would normally take on. Our volunteers are an important piece of the Arlington Police Department’s ecosystem. We appreciate all of them and their continued efforts in assisting us. We have additional volunteer programs that many of our volunteers participate in. The Citizen on Patrol program allows citizens to patrol their community, allowing citizens to become the eyes and ears of the department. This program enables residents to monitor crime in their own neighborhood, be proactive, and build bonds with officers, sergeants, and other police personnel. The volunteers not only support operations, but they are also supported. 2019 Arlington Police Volunteers Made a Positive Impact On Crime 30,543 Volunteer Hours 347 Active Volunteers Serving Dollar amount saved: $401,943 Most Active Volunteers 60 Jude Plauche 1 1,497 hours Roger Anderson 2 1,043 hours Kathi Mulkerin 3 935 hours | 2019 Annual Report